Founded in 1581, Batangas used
to be a bigger province composed of the present Batangas, Mindoro,
Marinduque, and the southeastern portion of Laguna. It used to
be called Balayan, with this town as the capital. In the beginning
of the 17th century, Marinduque and the Mindoro were made into
separate provinces. In 1732, the capital was transferred to Taal.
Finally, in 1754, the capital was transferred to Batangas and
the province was thereafter named after the new capital town.

Geography

The province of Batangas is bounded
on the north by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna, on the south
by the Verde Island Passage, on the east by the provinces of
Quezon and Laguna, and on the west by the South China Sea. It
has a land area of 316,580 hectares. The terrain is generally
rolling. 50% of the total land area has grade of less than 15
degrees. The rest are mountainous and hilly.

Start a Collection

Give the children an activity that can last the entire summer and maybe beyond. Starting
a collection is a good way to learn more about a topic and can be the start of a new
hobby. A good summertime activity is to begin a nature collection or book.

If your child is interested in a particular collecting genre it would be best to go with that
first (seashells, stamps, hockey cards, etc.) but if they don’t and you want to introduce
them to the world of collecting here are some easy suggestions. Start a Collection

Motivational & Inspirational Quotes:

When traveling with someone, take large does of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee. Helen Hayes